I've never talked about this before.
Seriously.
Not even my family knew about my accounts.
Mainly didn't talk about it for 2 reasons:
🌴I don't want to seem like I'm bragging about it. Because I'm not. Bragging is lame-sauce. Also, there's nothing to brag about. Anyone can grow their accounts with the right strategies. I'm not freaking special (even though my mom says I am).
🌴Believe it or not, there are some things that I tend to keep private. Even though I'm an open book in a lot of ways. Plus, I was too chicken baby to share my secrets. I've worked hard to kick that scarcity mindset out the door, though.
Honestly, Instagram isn't something I spend my time doing anymore.
Even though I still see the MASSIVE value that knowing how to grow on instagram brings.
Part of it is because I've almost dumped all other social media after joining steemit.
I dropped Snapchat like a hot potato.
I've been using steepshot instead of Instagram.
And I've found a love for this community bigger than I could have ever imagined.
That being said.
Instagram is still HELLA valuable.
And I've kept up on the strategies "just in case" I ever wanted to dive back into that world.
In 2016, I had about 5 accounts ranging from 10k followers, 17k, 31k-ish, to 112k was my largest.
I grew them over and over again.
Which means I'd figure out the key.
You ever notice how the same picture on two accounts can get a hugely different # of likes? Like this:
Sad face McGee over here only got 5 likes :(.
But then Mr. McHappy Pants got 589!!!! What the fudge?!
It's the same picture!!
Not fair. 😡
But don't lose hope.
The only thing missing to be just like Mr. McHappy Pants?
Strategy.
Sadface McGee can go from being sadface to happy face in no time.
The key is knowing how to get your good quality posts seen.
Emphasis on good quality.
Instagram is like any platform, including steemit.
Even if a ton of people see your content but it's 💩, you won't get more followers...
...you'll just have more people looking at your 💩.
And thinking to themselves, "Wow, that was crap. Why did I waste my life looking at that?"
So now you might be wondering how to do it.
Well, it MIGHT just be your lucky day.
I've decided to share my instagram knowledge with TWO steemians.
You guys, I keep this stuff really private.
This is KIND OF a big deal.
If you win, I may even tell you to keep it on the DL, too.
I don't know yet.
Why am I sharing my secrets?
😁
Well, have you ever heard that "bad things come in 3's?"
Let's just say, bad things came in 3's for me.
And I'm temporarily short on cash for a couple of things (for about 3 months).
😏First thing is fixing my murderous, homicidal laptop!
😃Steemfest. This one doesn't get counted in the "bad things happen in 3's" analogy. Because actually, I wouldn't have even attempted getting money for steemfest had really generous steemians who did things like randomly send me a steemfest ticket which motivated the heck out of me. And then it snowballed from there with more generous steemians, all of whom I will announce in a heart-felt thank you post soon.
So yes, computer murder and 2 other things that happened are REALLY BAD LUCK.
And bad timing.
But, maybe my bad luck can turn into your good luck!
You can help me make lemonade out of lemons and enter my raffle so that you can get a one-on-one with me to pick my brain for instagram knowledge!
Actually, screw lemonade. Let's make life take it's stupid lemons BACK!
(pic from planet minecraft)
It's a classic win-win scenario right here.
If you don't give a crap about instagram, I'm raffling off 45 ALPHA steem monsters packs as well! And other prizes! So get your butt on over there and let's give life it's stupid lemons back.
🍋
Clickin' on this pic will get ya there, too:
Thanks, and good lemonade luck!!!
This is actually the thing I’m most interested in winning from your giveaway! So curious about it all and would love to pick your brain. Man... I really need to get my butt in gear and go buy some raffle tickets already! ✌🏻
You're awesome
Very interesting prizes in your raffle, definitely! I ave spread the word in a couple of other servers among SteemMonsters fans I know, and hope it will give you more entries! GOOD LUCK raising the funds for your SteemFest trip & laptop! 😊
omg you're so awesome! Thanks for doing that!!!
This is quite a marketing gig for your own posts, lol.
You definitely made me curious as hell...
Lol good! Now join my raffle :) Haha jk. You do you.
Ooo.. I'd love to learn the secret sauce 😎😎😎
Did you enter? hehe I have to double check all of the entries soon
Ooooh, I could really use some help with the instagram thing! Entering the raffle for sure!
Awesome, thanks for entering!!
You don't need to teach me how to be insta famous.. Though Im 1000% @vaelriey needs this as she is growing her account.
I however, would love to +1 to all your insta account if that helps you.. ;D
haha thanks for tagging!
Don't forget the insta accounts! I wanna follow! hahahaha
oh me me! Share with me! I pwomise the secret stays between me and mr. MChappy pants. :D Resteemed for u
haha you're funny! Thank you!
Whoa 100k! I am yearning to learn about it too, wanna grow a join account started by me and my fiancee, promoting life positivism :)
aw that's a great idea!
The quality posts is definitely a big thing, especially with the SMT's coming soon, having those communities and looking for the quality will add a lot more value.
I dropped most social media as well, though I mainly was on Facebook haha! Now it's basic use and not for long.
Also a nice use of the Steemit logo in the photo! Gorgeous as well as a nicely done photo with the wave in the background.
Thanks so much! Glad I'm not the only one who mostly dropped other social media
Some of my friends have grown a big following in IG but they spent like 8 hours per day on it. I'd love to grow mine but can't spend that kind of time doing it. Teach me your ways.
I used to spend that much time, too. Which is why it killed my soul a little and I sold all but one of them lol. But I've since found ways where you don't have to do that thankfully.
P.S. I finished the post dedicated to you but you won't see it for another couple of weeks lol
Wah. Why keep me hanging like that?
100k wow!
I'm INNN
sweet! thanks for tagging all those people!
Man this is making me want to go get an IG account!!
You'd dominate!
Lol it would probably just be a bunch of Mene Box pictures :)
and unboxing tools
TONS of those
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